Bill Parcells picks former NY Giants captain George Martin as his Pro Football Hall of Fame presenter

NEW ORLEANS — Bill Parcells has selected former Giants defensive end George Martin to be his presenter for his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction on Aug. 3 in Canton.

"George was my captain along with Harry Carson and my player rep," Parcells said Monday.

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Parcells named a handful of his former players who he could have picked to present him, but he has a special affinity for Martin, always a voice of reason on his Giants teams. Martin had a unique role as a co-captain and also the player representative to the NFLPA. Parcells was Martin's defensive coordinator in 1981 and 1982 and his head coach from 1983 until his final year in the NFL in 1988. Martin played a vital role on the Giants first Super Bowl team in 1986.

After getting word he was selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 late Saturday afternoon, Parcells flew from his home in south Florida to New Orleans on Sunday morning. Parcells and the other six inductees were at midfield for the coin toss prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII. He then watched the game with his classmates from a private box.

Parcells had a late Monday afternoon meeting with the Hall of Fame before he was scheduled to return home on the same flight as Cris Carter, who was also elected Saturday. Prior to the meeting, Parcells planned to have lunch with Saints coach Sean Payton, one of his protégés. Payton was reinstated two weeks ago by commissioner Roger Goodell after being suspended for the entire 2012 season as a result of the BountyGate scandal. Payton said he talked frequently with Parcells during his suspension.